Page 1 & 2: Investigator’s Statement of Assurance & Signature Page. The completed pages including all appropriate signatures should be submitted via scanned (electronic) copy. The principle investigator should retain the hard copy version of the application with original signatures until the investigation is completed or closed.

Pages 3 & 4: Application instructions and Checklist. Use these pages to ensure the application is complete.

Pages 5 – 8: Application. These pages comprise the bulk of the application. Each page has a major heading (A-D) and several subheadings (numbered). Each subheading is followed by a short description of what might or must be included in the application. The Principal Investigator should fill out these pages by removing the short descriptions of what might be included and filling in the information as it pertains to their particular project.

Note: If you have prior IRB approval from another institution, you do not need to fill out pages 5-8. Complete pages 1&2 and submit the full application, supporting information and approval notification from the sponsoring institution.

All applicants should submit a copy of the information consent statement letter or signed consent form that will be distributed to each person in the study As of August 25, 2014 all Expedited and Full Review applicants must utilize Weber State's Standardized Informed Consent Template

Exempt status applications must include an Informed Consent statement that details what participation in the investigation will include, what risks are involved and provide contact information for both the researchers and university IRB. A copy of this Information Sheet should be available to participants in paper or electronic form

Exempt Status Electronic Survey Research

Electronic survey's should be designed such that the first 'question'/page the participants views is the informed consent statement and should provide the following information:

All applications or renewals must include Human Subjects Training Certificates from an IRB approved computer-based training course found on the following web site: http://weber.edu/IRB/NIH_Training.html

Please include only PDF copy of certificate for EVERY investigator.

Gather required signatures. Any investigator that will have contact with subjects or collected data (student or WSU employee) must be listed on and sign application.

Any application which requires participation, subject recruitment accesses, etc from an outside group or organization MUST include signed waivers,consent form, IRB approval or letter of intent/access (example: a school board, hospital, etc). This MUST be arranged and assured in writing PRIOR to application submission. EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY MAYBE MADE, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE APPLICANT IS AN EMPLOYEE(or similar) OF GROUP OR ORGANIZATION. IN THESE CASES A CONDITIONAL APPROVAL WILL BE ISSUED UNTIL THE GROUP OR ORGANIZATION GRANTS ACCESS OR APPROVAL.

If an applicant is submitting a survey-based project, including a copy of the survey instrument is required.

Please include copies of any and all advertising (fliers, posters, drafts of ads, etc.) methods that research participants may come in contact with.

Incomplete requests will sent back to applicant and will not be reviewed until remedied.